Degree Overview

The Criminal Justice Major provides students with courses which lead to a Bachelor of Science Degree and provides a foundation for employment in the Criminal Justice field and graduate work. The program is PCIPP approved.

The Criminal Justice Program requires every major to complete 45 credits of CJ requirements and a minimum of 120 credits for the degree. These include core CJ required courses (24 credits), additional CJ required courses (6 credits) and CJ electives (15 credits). Courses are also required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements (12 credits).

Requirements and Curriculum

Selected topics courses in these disciplines may be allowable with the permission of your advisor. Criminal Justice electives from other colleges may be accepted as electives if approved by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.

*Introduction to Criminal Justice is a pre-requisite for this course.

LAS Requirements for the Criminal Justice Major:

As part of their Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements, all students in the Criminal Justice Major must complete 12 required credits:

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences courses are required as part of the degree. It is the student's responsibility to fulfill accurately and completely all Liberal Arts and Sciences and program requirements. Each student is assigned an academic advisor to assist with this process.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities exist at the managerial level in county, state, and federal criminal justice agencies such as police departments, criminal courts, and correctional facilities.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online or request a print application

WHAT NEXT?

Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, admissions@fitchburgstate.edu